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It's all about perspective
What's that theme?
Characterization
Context Clues
Potpourri
100
When a character argues with himself or herself
What is internal conflict
100
Identify the theme of "The Ant and the Grasshopper": In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest. “Why not come and chat with me,” said the Grasshopper, “instead of toiling and moiling in that way?” “I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, “and recommend you to do the same.” “Why bother about winter?” said the Grasshopper; we have got plenty of food at present.” But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil. When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer.
What is prepare for the future
100
A character who changes
What is a dynamic character
100
Definition of allusion: The title of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "Tender is the Night" contains an allusion, or reference, to a poem by John Keats.
What is a reference
100
A fancy word for the beginning of a story
What is the exposition
200
Historical context is one aspect of this literary element
What is setting
200
Identify the theme of "The Dog and the Shadow": It happened that a Dog had got a piece of meat and was carrying it home in his mouth to eat it in peace. Now on his way home he had to cross a plank lying across a running brook. As he crossed, he looked down and saw his own shadow reflected in the water beneath. Thinking it was another dog with another piece of meat, he made up his mind to have that also. So he made a snap at the shadow in the water, but as he opened his mouth the piece of meat fell out, dropped into the water and was never seen more. Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
What is greed may cause one to lose what one already has
200
Identify the character trait that describes Andrea: I went into Andrea’s bedroom to get a book that I let her borrow and was appalled by the piles of papers, books, clothes, and magazines. I decided to just ask her to get it for me rather than search for it myself!
What is disorganized
200
The definition of fauna: Many types of FAUNA, for example the javelina, the coyote, and the peregrine falcon, live in Big Bend.
What is an animal
200
Identify how the outcome of "Avaricious and Envious" is ironic: Two neighbors came before Jupiter and prayed him to grant their hearts’ desire. Now the one was full of avarice, and the other eaten up with envy. So to punish them both, Jupiter granted that each might have whatever he wished for himself, but only on condition that his neighbor had twice as much. The Avaricious man prayed to have a room full of gold. No sooner said than done; but all his joy was turned to grief when he found that his neighbor had two rooms full of the precious metal. Then came the turn of the Envious man, who could not bear to think that his neighbor had any joy at all. So he prayed that he might have one of his own eyes put out, by which means his companion would become totally blind. Vices are their own punishment.
What is despite receiving their wishes, both characters are miserable
300
When the narrator knows the past, present and future of all characters
What is third person omniscient POV
300
Identify the theme of "The Lion and the Mouse": Once, when a Lion was asleep, a little Mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him and opened his big jaws to swallow him. “Pardon, O King,” cried the little Mouse. “Forgive me this time, and I shall never forget it. Who knows, but I may be able to do you a favor one of these days?” The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the Mouse being able to help him that he lifted up his paw and let him go. Sometime afterwards, the Lion was caught in a trap, and the hunters who desired to carry him alive to the King tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon. Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the sad plight in which the Lion was, went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the King of the Beasts. “Was I not right?” said the little Mouse.
What is one's kindness to others may be repaid
300
Identify what character trait the Vixen reveals about herself when she says “But I notice you never have more than one” in "The Lioness and the Vixen": A Lioness and a Vixen were talking together about their young, as mothers will, and saying how healthy and well-grown they were, and what beautiful coats they had, and how they were the image of their parents. “My litter of cubs is a joy to see,” said the Fox; and then she added, rather maliciously, “But I notice you never have more than one.” “No,” said the Lioness grimly, “but that one’s a lion.”
What is spiteful
300
The definition of affable: The veterinarian treated every animal owner in an AFFABLE manner; in other words, she was gentle and friendly with them.
What is friendly
300
Which phrase best foreshadows what is to come in the "The Eagle and the Arrow"? An Eagle was soaring through the air when suddenly it heard the whiz of an Arrow, and felt itself wounded to death. Slowly it fluttered down to the earth, with its life-blood pouring out of it. Looking down upon the Arrow with which it had been pierced, it found that the shaft of the Arrow had been feathered with one of its own plumes. “Alas!” it cried, as it died, “We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.”
What is “and felt itself wounded to death”
400
When the audience knows something that the character does not
What is dramatic irony
400
Identify the theme in "The Hares and the Frogs": The Hares were so persecuted by the other beasts, they did not know where to go. As soon as they saw a single animal approach them, off they used to run. One day they saw a troop of wild Horses stampeding about, and in quite a panic all the Hares scuttled off to a lake hard by, determined to drown themselves rather than live in such a continual state of fear. But just as they got near the bank of the lake, a troop of Frogs, frightened in their turn by the approach of the Hares scuttled off, and jumped into the water. “Truly,” said one of the Hares, “things are not so bad as they seem.”
What is “There is always someone worse off than yourself.”
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Identify the emotion that the three main characters have in common in "The Bat, the Bramble, and the Seagull": A Bat, a Bramble, and a Seagull went into partnership and determined to go on a trading voyage together. The Bat borrowed a sum of money for his venture; the Bramble laid in a stock of clothes of various kinds; and the Seagull took a quantity of lead; and so they set out. By and by a great storm came on, and their boat with all the cargo went to the bottom, but the three travelers managed to reach land. Ever since then the Seagull flies to and fro over the sea, and every now and then dives below the surface, looking for the lead he’s lost; while the Bat is so afraid of meeting his creditors that he hides away by day and only comes out at night to feed; and the Bramble catches hold of the clothes of every one who passes by, hoping some day to recognize and recover the lost garments. All men are more concerned to recover what they lose than to acquire what they lack.
What is frustration
400
Definition of enthralled: Maria was ENTHRALLED by the new movie, but her friend found it dull and uninteresting.
What is interesting
400
Name one of the three clues used to identify theme
What is (1) how the main character changes, (2) how the conflict is resolved and (3) what the title suggests.
500
When the narrator doesn't know the thoughts of any characters
What is third person objective POV
500
Name one of the three clues used to identify theme.
What is (1) how the main character changes, (2) how the conflict is resolved and (3) what the title suggests.
500
The most reliable form of indirect characterization
What is a character's thoughts
500
Definition of abdicate: Because he wanted to marry a divorcee, Edward VIII chose to ABDICATE the British throne in 1936.
What is resign
500
Famous for his numerous fables
Who is Aesop